GEOGRAPHICAL SKILLS & TOOLS 1.Using legends/keys. 2.Area references (4 figure)/grid references (6 figure). 3.Latitude and longitude. 4.Identifying different land uses on a map. 5.Using compass points and bearings to determine direction. 6.Identifying and interpreting relief using shading, spot heights, colour and contour lines. 7.Producing cross-sections. 8.Calculating the vertical exaggeration. 9.Using Scale as: a.written (e.g. 1cm equals 1 km) b.linear (e.g.
1km
) or c.ratio (1:100,000). 10.Measuring distance in both straight (as the crow flies) and non-straight journeys (e.g. along roads, rivers etc). 11.Determining the relationships between time, speed and distance. 12.Synoptic chart interpretation: wind direction and speed, pressure patterns, fronts and rainfall. 13.Constructing and interpreting climate graphs 14.Distinguish between types of photos (i.e. ground level, oblique, aerial and satellite) and identifying location onto topographic maps. 15.Constructing and interpreting population pyramids. 16.Constructing and interpreting bar, column and line graphs. Population: 17.demographic transition model 18.differences between less and more economically developed countries Development: 19.terms 20.patterns 21.characteristics 22.measuring development Bangladesh: BASIC INFORMATION 23.Human development – Bangladesh & Australia 24.Location of Bangladesh 25.Climate of Bangladesh 26.Characteristics and data relating to the population 27.Vulnerability to flooding 28.Types of floods 29.Human and physical impacts of flooding 30.Major rivers and flooding Bangladesh: CATCHMENTS 31.Definition and key elements of a catchment 32.River change and flow 33.Water cycle and rivers 34.Impact of human activities on catchments and flooding 35.Logging in Nepal and its effect on Bangladesh 36.Corruption in Nepal limiting aid efforts 37.Human factors exacerbating flooding in Bangladesh 38. Preparation for and adaptation to flooding
1. Using legends/keys.
2. Area references (4 figure)/grid references (6 figure).
3. Latitude and longitude.
4. Identifying different land uses on a map.
5. Using compass points and bearings to determine direction.
6. Identifying and interpreting relief using shading, spot heights, colour and contour lines.
7. Producing cross-sections.
8. Calculating the vertical exaggeration.
9. Using Scale as:
a. written (e.g. 1cm equals 1 km)
b. linear (e.g.
) or
c. ratio (1:100,000).
10. Measuring distance in both straight (as the crow flies) and non-straight journeys (e.g. along roads, rivers etc).
11. Determining the relationships between time, speed and distance.
12. Synoptic chart interpretation: wind direction and speed, pressure patterns, fronts and rainfall.
13. Constructing and interpreting climate graphs
14. Distinguish between types of photos (i.e. ground level, oblique, aerial and satellite) and identifying location onto topographic maps.
15. Constructing and interpreting population pyramids.
16. Constructing and interpreting bar, column and line graphs.
Population:
17. demographic transition model
18. differences between less and more economically developed countries
Development:
19. terms
20. patterns
21. characteristics
22. measuring development
Bangladesh: BASIC INFORMATION
23. Human development – Bangladesh & Australia
24. Location of Bangladesh
25. Climate of Bangladesh
26. Characteristics and data relating to the population
27. Vulnerability to flooding
28. Types of floods
29. Human and physical impacts of flooding
30. Major rivers and flooding
Bangladesh: CATCHMENTS
31. Definition and key elements of a catchment
32. River change and flow
33. Water cycle and rivers
34. Impact of human activities on catchments and flooding
35. Logging in Nepal and its effect on Bangladesh
36. Corruption in Nepal limiting aid efforts
37. Human factors exacerbating flooding in Bangladesh
38. Preparation for and adaptation to flooding